BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Bureau of Construction Compliance

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $80,232.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 02/26/2025

Department of Housing website

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under supervision, performs technical inspections of housing construction and rehabilitation projects, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Inspects existing residential properties for scope of rehabilitation and new construction specifications to determine eligibility for City and federal housing and rehabilitation program fundingInspects with independent contractors the condition and extent of rehabilitation work required on building structures and operating components (e.g., roofing, heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical systems)Evaluates structures and recommends building improvements to property owners based on inspection findings and provides owners with a general assessment on the condition of their property including any building code violations and health and public safety hazards that existReviews construction specifications and cost estimates submitted by contractors to ensure planned rehabilitation work is in compliance with inspection findings, cost effective, and completeReviews architectural plans and drawings for the construction of new single and multi-family homes and evaluates for cost effectiveness and program complianceReviews and approves or rejects contract modifications submitted by contractors based on initial contract specificationsInspects work in progress to evaluate the quality of workmanships and to resolve problems that may arise as construction or rehabilitation work progressesConducts final inspections to certify completion of workProvides technical assistance to contractors, developers, architects, and property owners, as requiredReviews and approves vouchers for partial and final payments to contractorsReviews and approves multi-family payment draw requests, including, but not limited to, title company and American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction and contract documentsInputs and reviews data in a number of different construction estimation software and database management systems

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 N LaSalle Street City-wide field locations

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE